Elizabeth Merriman

Elizabeth Browne Todd, daughter of Eleazer Brown and Sarah Bulkeley, widow of Michael Todd, married Lieut. Samuel STREET on 20 Dec 1716. His first wife was Hannah Glover. He died in 1720.

Biography

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The daughter of Eleazer and Sarah (Bulkeley) Brown, she was married three times:[3]

Married (1) Michael Todd, before 12 February 1690/91, the birth of dtr. Elizabeth. Michael passed away before his inventory 2 April 1713. Administration of Michael Todd's estate was granted to his widow Elizabeth. Their children were named in the probate documents.[4]

Married (2) Samuel Street on 20 Dec 1716 in Wallingford, Connecticut. Administration of his estate was granted 18 Feb 1719/20[4]

Married (3) John Merriman who survived her. She died before John Merriman made his will, 15 May 1740. John lived in Wallingford, so Elizabeth probably died there.

Children by Michael Todd, all born in New Haven: [5]

1. Elizabeth born the 12 February 1690/91. [6]
2. Benjamin born 19 November 1693 (p73)[6]
3. Gershom (Grefhom) was born 12 October 1695 (p77)[6]
4. Sarah was born 2 November 1698 (p82)
5. Michael (Micaell) was born 26 January 1700 (p86)[6]
6. Hannah was born 20 February 1702 (p92)[6]
7. gidion was born 6 May 1705 (p98)[6]
8. Eleazer was born 12 October 1707 (p102)[6]
9. Ithamer was born 25 October 1712 (p116) [6]

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References

1. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005769206 page 9
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brown-1064
   1. Connecticut Church Record Abstracts for New Haven (image 109 of 306) at Ancestry
   2. Vital Records of New Haven 1649-1850 (1924) Index at end of Vol II
   3. Jacobus, Donald Lines (compiler). Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol I-VIII. and Index Vol IX New Haven: 1931. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974, 1981, 1997. Originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine, Volumes I-VIII. Rome, NY and New Haven, CT 1922-1932.
   4. Jacobus, Donald Lines. Rev. Peter Bulkeley New Haven, Connecticut: (1933) p. 155
   5. Vital Records of New Haven 1649-1850 Part I. Hartford: The Connecticut Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, 191
   6. The Todd family in America, or, The descendants of Christopher Todd (1637-1919) : being an effort to an account, as fully as possible, of his descendants Statement of Responsibility: compiled by John Edward Todd ; edited by George Iru Todd. Pages 24-25.
   7. Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.. American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999.
   8. Find A Grave: Memorial #38426793, buried in Center Church on the Green, New Haven CT, but no tombstone remains. Note: There is no proof that the Todd's were buried here, only an assumption because it was the common burial ground in New Haven at the time of their death.
   9. Dickerman, George Sherwood. The Old Mount Carmel Parish (Yale Univ. Press, New Haven, 1925) Page 70